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Flourishing Together: Discipleship in a Mixed Ecology with Blair Pogue and Dwight Zscheile Jeanette Staats | 7 Jul 2025 In this episode, Blair Pogue and Dwight Zscheile reflect on the crisis of discipleship facing many churches today and how a lack of connection to local neighborhoods is both a symptom and a cause.
From Social to Spiritual Jeanette Staats | 30 Jun 2025 In this episode of the Rural Renewal Podcast, we sit down with David Blackwell for a candid conversation about helping relationships move from social connection to spiritual depth.
Crossing the Discipleship Chasm With Matt Lake Jeanette Staats | 23 Jun 2025 In this episode, Matt Lake unpacks how starting Fresh Expressions reshaped his church’s understanding of following Jesus.
Helping Rural Churches Show Up Online Jeanette Staats | 16 Jun 2025 In this episode of Rural Renewal, Chris Morton shares simple, practical ways rural and small churches can improve their online presence—without needing a big budget or tech team.
The Filling Station: A Fresh Expressions Snapshot Jeanette Staats | 11 Jun 2025 “We see God moving—through prayer, relationships, and even desserts. This is more than a meal. It’s a family.” In the heart of Geneva, Ohio—a small town nestled in Ashtabula County—The...
Opening Space with Shannon Kiser Jeanette Staats | 9 Jun 2025 In this special bonus episode, we celebrate the release of Opening Space, the new book by Shannon Kiser, Director of Fresh Expressions.
Why We Gather: The Deeper Purpose of the Dinner Church Summit Jon Davis | 6 Jun 2025 In a world where virtual connection is easier than ever, why bother gathering in person? With online training, Zoom calls, podcasts, and social media at our fingertips, the question is...
Why Go It Alone? A Lesson from the Top of the Pyramid Heather Jallad | 5 Jun 2025 I’ll never forget the day I learned the importance of teamwork—flat on my back, staring up at the gym ceiling, breathless and dazed. It was middle school, and I was...
Farm Church: A Fresh Expressions Snapshot Jeanette Staats | 4 Jun 2025 “We grow food. We grow faith. We grow community.” That’s the heartbeat of Farm Church, a Fresh Expression of church blooming in the gardens of Durham, North Carolina. Here, churchgoers...
From Maintenance to Mission: Church and Community Renewal Jeanette Staats | 2 Jun 2025 In this episode Dean Miller offers practical encouragement for pastors feeling isolated, with a hopeful reminder: faithful presence matters, and God is still at work.
Alpine Church: A Fresh Expressions Snapshot Jeanette Staats | 28 May 2025 What if church wasn’t just something you went to—but somewhere you hiked, skied, or snowboarded your way into? That’s exactly what’s happening at Alpine Church, a Fresh Expression of Church...
Discipleship in a World of Wonders with Jessie Horney Jeanette Staats | 26 May 2025 In this episode, Jessie Horney and Heather Jallad explore the powerful connection between being discipled and making disciples.

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